New master for the Furniture Makers
The annual installation of the new master of the Furniture Makers – the City of London livery company which is the British furnishing industry’s central organisation, charity and patron – took place at Guildhall on 13th May. The new master was named as Jonathan Hindle, Group European MD of KI, a global leader in the manuf…
New outreach executive for TFO
An outreach position has been introduced at The Furniture Ombudsman (TFO) to help build relationships with retailers, consumers and other stakeholders. ekonglong modern sofa
Natalie Williams, who has been working for the Ombudsman since 2009, will take up the new role, alongside some of her existing case management duties. She will be respons…
Brussels Furniture Fair management hand-over
This November’s Brussels Furniture Fair will be the last headed up by Els Van Pelt, after 15 years of leadership. Els will be replaced by Jan Mentens, who has started working with the fair already, but will take over following this year’s event. Jan has worked for the Regent Group – which later evolved into EMV &…
Design Museum London and Vitra create pop-up garden
Design Museum London has partnered with design company Vitra to create a pop-up garden on the Thames to celebrate the arrival of summer. Housed in the museum’s display area on the riverfront – The Tank – the garden brings together some of the biggest names in design, such as Charles and Ray Eames, Jasper Morr…
the UK National e-invoicing Forum
The forum’s head of policy, Alexander Jackman, says: “Late payment is having a significant impact on business development, productivity and growth. Research has suggested 35% of small businesses have seen a reduction in profit and 16% have seen a noticeable reduction in turnover as a response to late payment or bad debts. ekonglong trad…
Forum suggests measures at Parliamentary late payment session
During a parliamentary session last month looking at late payment, the Forum of Private Business (FPB) told a cross-party group of MPs that the issue remains a significant concern for UK SMEs.
Giving evidence at the’s inquiry, chaired by Labour’s Debbie Abrahams, the not-for-profit employer support or…
FIRA experts to branch out at specifiers event
An exclusive event, taking place on Wednesday 22nd May, is aimed at helping those who specify and source timber and timber products, such as furniture, understand their responsibilities under the new EU Timber Regulation. modern office sofa
The event, which has only a limited number of spaces, takes place from 4:30pm to 6:30pm at a loc…
Brooklyn, Wiemann UK
It looks fresh and smart, is easy to clean and hard wearing and complements any style of decor. Those are the main reasons, according to Wiemann UK MD Peter Hewitt, that high gloss finishes are all the rage at the moment. ekonglong chair style
Combine those attractions with the extra storage options Wiemann systems provide – such as overhead brid…
Delivery companies carry their clients’ reputations, says DSV Solutions
According to DSV Solutions, the continuing rise in internet shopping is loosening the ties between customer and retailer, with delivery companies increasingly taking over as the face of the retailer. ekonglong chair design
“If people do not go into shops and talk to the salespeople or even a ca…
Pulka, Hyder Living
Crafted from high quality timber and finished with delicate white paint, the new collection of painted wooden beds for children from Hyder Living includes bunk beds, day beds and guest beds. One of the highlights of the range is Pulka, an elegant single sleigh design with a pull-out guest bed and three storage drawers. Suitable for adding traditional charm to childr…
Proposte
European manufacturers of furnishing fabrics, curtains and trimmings will again exhibit at the 21st edition of Proposte, World Preview of Furnishing Fabrics and Curtains, at Villa Erba in Cernobbio (Como), Italy. ekonglong office reception chair
Many of Europe’s leading home textile manufacturers will exhibit their collections at the show, which is focused entirel…
Furniture industry supports biomass lobby to Government
The furniture industry’s leading bodies have joined an unusual coalition of environmental charities and wood-using sector organisations in calling for strict limits of subsidies for burning wood in power stations. ekonglong office big chair
The Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) and the British Furnit…
